I took the afternoon boat from Oban to Mull
a bus to the far side of the Island
and pitched up my tent for three days.

The rain finally stopped on a Saturday morning.
I took the small ferry across the sound to Iona.

Here pilgrims feet for generations
have walked sunwise around the top a small hill
prayer and incantations, supplication.

St Columbus came over from Ireland
and preached the Good News all over Scotland
Iona where the veil is thin, his abbey stood.

Pilgrims ask the prayers of St Columba.
who pitched up his tent so many centuries ago
Iona, where the veil is thin.

find them in the dark,

feel the weight, know

that this is quality.



test the balance, know

it is a good design.



switch on the light,

enjoy the look of them,

even the blue plastic sample.



holiday in oban,

scour the chartity, find

some good ones, buy,

to bring home as souvenirs.



inverary, visit their

castle of spoon.



it is a gift.

sbm.